X-ray intensifying screen
Get X-ray intensifying/fluorescent screens from X-ray cassettes used for radiography.
Hardware
Articles related to IT Hardware, but also to other physical artifacts of various technologies.
NaI Scintillation Probe and Gamma Spectroscopy
A scintillation probe enclosing the regulated high voltage supply, the signal amplifier, the photomultiplier and the scintillation crystal (NaI). Building a DIY counter for a NaI Scintillation probe. AtMega8 and a bluetooth module for wireless data output. A cheap and easy to build homemade dosimeter with applications in spectroscopy.
High Current Inverter using ZVS
Use a ZVS Driver as an invertor for a high current supply.
Marx Generator 200KV discharge – artificial lightning
See a 200.000 Marx generator in action. 20cm discharges!
High Voltage Power supply – 50KV
My homemade high voltage power supply that can provide aprox. 50KV for 12V in.
Android Bluetooth controlled robot – Part 1
Learn to connect a bluetooth module to an ATMega micro controller via the UART serial interface and even further, discover it using a bluetooth enabled Android phone. The 9600bps serial link established, can than be used to exchange data: read sensors or control the robot.
High Voltage Multiplier (Half Wave Villard Cascade) 28 STAGES!
Build a Half Wave Villard Cascade of 28 Stages. That means for 10KV in you get (in theory) 280KV out! An incredible voltage, perfect for physics experiments.
Tube: EM-11 (6U5G) Magic Eye tube (tunning tube)
EM-11 is a magic eye tube, used in old radios for tunning. See some schematics on how to use this tube, for some green, fluorescent effects!
Webcam Surveillance with motion detection algorithm
A homemade/DIY security system using a webcam, a low power server and a surveillance software.
Kvarts DRSB-01 Dosimeter
The DRSB-01 is a simple Geiger Counter device that can be used to detect normal vs. dangerous levels of ionizing radiation (gamma and beta).
Homemade mini-itx server
See how to build a case for a mini-itx computer board. A lot of processing power in a tiny box.
Peltier thermo-electric cooler
Use a Peltier cooler and electricity of pump heat and freeze water.
Victoreen CDV700 6B Dosimeter Mod (Audio/BNC Connector)
The CDV700 dosimeter variant 6B (newer) and a few mods to improve functionality: audio connector and bnc connector.
Tube: SI-14B (CИ-14Б) Pancake Geiger Muller
The Russian SI-14B is a highly sensitive pancake geiger muller tube .
Radex RD1706 dosimeter
A short review on the Radex RD1706 dosimeter, how good it is, and how can it be compared to other dosimeters, eg. the Terra-P MKS-05.
Variable regulated power supply
A variable 0..30V power supply for max 20ampers! See how to handle all the power and build your own reliable lab power supply.
Terra-P Radiation dosimeter MKS-05
The terra-p Radiation dosimeter can be used to measure Gamma, Beta and X-rays.
High Frequency Solid State Tesla Coil (HF SSTC)
My first SSTC as a high frequency solid state tesla coil.
Mains hum sensor – detect the power lines inside walls
Detect the power lines route inside walls with this simple Mains Hum sensor
ATMega8 LCD Game
Create a simple game board and write a little software game for your ATMega8 LCD board.
First Atmega8 bot – (Arduino board)
An article about a differential Arduino robot by Rodrigo Nascimento Hernandez
ATmega8 and Hall Sensor A1302
Atmega8 and an A1302 Hall Sensor for sensing the magnetic fields in close proximity.
Perseus 3 Advanced Robot (using Windows Mobile)
Perseus 3, a 4×4 advanced robot featuring an Atmega8 for sensor interfacing and motor control, and a I-mate SP5 smartphone (200MHz) running Windows Mobile 6.0 as robot’s brain. Small weight, powerful trust, and lots of features including WLAN, Bluetooth, Camera, Speaker, Phone-interface (GPRS, 3G), Microphone (for voice commands) and more.
High Voltage Power supplies
An article on various high voltage sources. Includes schematics, construction details, high resolution images and videos.
Homemade Capacitor 19nF/10KV
How to make a high voltage capacitor in a few steps. See a video with my 19nF/10kV capacitor, with under 1$ cost.
ARA – differential robot platform
A new differential robot platform, with strong gear motors and low power consumption.